1.2.4

Power & Energy Transfer

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Power

Power (P) is the rate of energy transfer to a component. This is the same as saying power is the energy transferred per second. It is also equal to the rate at which work is done.

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Power - energy transfer

  • Power (watts, W) = energy transferred (joules, J) ÷ time (seconds, s)
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Power - work done

  • Power (watts, W) = work done (joules, J) ÷ time (seconds, s)

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